New Birth Missionary Baptist Church has named Jamal-Harrison Bryant as its new senior pastor.

Bryant, 46, comes from Baltimore’s Empowerment Church, which he founded in 2000.
Here are 9 things to know about Bryant:

Bryant is a third-generation pastor. His grandfather, Harrison Bryant, was an AME bishop. His father, John Richard Bryant, is a retired presiding bishop in the AME Church. His mother is the Rev. Cecelia Williams Bryant.